Lake, River, Spring, Pond, Bay and Swamp
The concentrations of water toponyms in the United States.
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Peoples of the Arctic
The Arctic region is home to diverse indigenous peoples who have inhabited the area for thousands of years. These peoples have adapted to the extreme cold, harsh environments, and unique challenges of the Arctic.
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Google Trends Maps
The xkcd team created the least informative Google trends maps. According to the team, all maps a real but created
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How Each State got its Name
The 50 U.S. states have taken their names from a wide variety of languages. The names of 24 U.S. states emanate from Native American languages, while 22 other state names derive from European languages.
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Largest Ancestry by U.S. County
The map below highlighted the national origin claimed by American citizens in each county.
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McDonald’s locations in Europe
Germany was the European country with the largest number of McDonald’s restaurants in 2017, with 1480 restaurants. In 2017, the total number of McDonald’s restaurants in Europe was 8345.
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The Second World War map of Ireland to deter invaders
On September 12, 1939, Ireland declared neutrality. Ireland told Britain not to send over any ships, submarines, or aircraft and informed Germany of Irish neutrality.
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British map describing how civilized they meant the rest of the world was (1822)
the British perception of the civility of other countries varied widely based on their colonial and diplomatic interactions, cultural biases, and the prevailing attitudes of the time. It’s essential to note that these views were often influenced by imperialistic motives and a sense of cultural superiority.
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What the world’s nations are best at, revealed in one map
Every country is the best or the worst at something. So what your specific country best or worst at in the entire world?
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Gravity wells scaled to Earth’s surface gravity
Gravity is the force of attraction between objects with mass, and it plays a crucial role in shaping the structure of the universe and governing the motion of celestial bodies.
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